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Updated: 3:49 PM CDT Apr 10, 2020

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THE FRONT LINES. AN IMPROMPTU CONCERT IN THE LOBBY OF MCGEE WOMEN’S HOSPITAL IN OAKLAND TODAY A PARTICIPATORY SONG LETTING EVERYONE KNOW WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER RACHEL POOR SKI IS USED TO HELPING MOMS DELIVER THEIR BABIES, BUT THE POPULAR MIDWIFE DELIVERED A BEAUTIFUL RENDITION OF THE SONG LEAN ON ME TO RALLY HER CO-WORKERS ON THE FRONT LINES OF BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19. HONESTLY, ALL I WANTED WAS FOR PEOPLE TO HAVE A SMILE IN THI CRAZY TIME, YOU KNOW, WE’RE ALL STRESSED AND NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE RIGHT NOW IN AMERICA. I LIKE IN THE BROWN THE WORLD, YOU KNOW, WE’RE ALL JUST SO STRESSED AND ALL I WANTED WAS TO BE ABLE TO BRING SOME SMILES TO PEOPLE’S FACES AND HOW ABOUT THIS THE NATION WILL BE GETTING A GLIMPSE OF THE MULTI-TALENTED RACIAL. SHE’LL BE FEATURED ON GOOD MORNING AME

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Midwife lifts spirits with rendition of ‘Lean on Me’ in hospital's lobby

An impromptu concert was held in the lobby of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Magee-Womens Hospital. Rachel Poerschke is used to helping moms deliver their babies, but the popular midwife delivered a beautiful rendition of the song “Lean on Me” to rally her co-workers on the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19. Tap the video player above to watch.

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An impromptu concert was held in the lobby of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Magee-Womens Hospital.

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Rachel Poerschke is used to helping moms deliver their babies, but the popular midwife delivered a beautiful rendition of the song “Lean on Me” to rally her co-workers on the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19.